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As with every college campus, summer is always a busy time for staff making fall preparations, but this summer, planning has been especially challenging. While most employees are working at home to prepare for the fall semester, a group of PaTS staff are working out of a makeshift office in the old Cafeteria Activities Building […]

Irene Santoscoy has been named the Office of Environmental Health and Safety’s new associate director. Santoscoy is a safety professional with 20 plus years of experience and brings a broad range of experience in the areas of regulatory compliance, risk assessment and mitigation and administering environmental health and safety programs. In her role with UNC […]

Paul Byers joined Niner Nation in July during the COVID-19 pandemic. In his new role as PCI/eCommerce manager, he enjoys working from home and interacting closely with his team members while maximizing productivity. He’s also a pretty good cook. Get to know Paul Byers more in the Q&A below. How would you describe your work […]

From the beginning of the pandemic, the UNC Charlotte community has been in this together. With the return of on-campus classes beginning tomorrow and through the many important discussions, safety installations, cleaning processes, physical distancing and face-covering practices, we have been looking out for each other. Assembling the welcome-back-to-campus kits for students, faculty and staff […]

Sarah Ekis, human resources manager for EHRA NF administration and staff performance management, put her greatest focus is on the community of women she supports during this pandemic. Find out more about Ekis’ personal journey and how she helps women in the Q&A below. What have you been doing during this at-home time to improve […]

Alicia Bartosch, assistant controller for compliance, has learned that mindfulness along with physical activity can refocus and recenter her, benefiting her and her family during the COVID-19. Read her Q&A to learn more. What have you been doing during this at-home time to improve your health, whether physically, spiritually or mentally? Why did you decide […]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Derik Screen, financial services reporting analyst, learned how to adjust to the new normal and redefine family life. Learn what Screen did in the Q&A below. What have you been doing during this at-home time to improve your health, whether physically, spiritually or mentally? Why did you decide to do it? […]

2020 has been a challenging year for everyone. After the pandemic brought life as we know it to a grinding halt, and now as we’re all trying to get back into the swing of things, it has been hard to focus on anything, let alone our health and wellbeing. However, these Business Affairs employees have […]

Toby Creek looks different now that trees have been removed along the stream corridor. The work underway is in connection with a stream restoration project being led by Mecklenburg County Storm Water Services. Stream restoration projects, such as this, will look different over the course of the project. In the beginning, vegetation must be removed […]

When you hear his name, you’re likely to immediately think of one of his fictional character namesakes — America’s favorite purple dinosaur or Sheriff Andy Griffith’s devoted deputy sheriff, but this “Barney” is a four-legged canine that recently became the newest member of the UNC Charlotte Police Department. Learn more about K-9 Officer Barney in […]

Every fall, the Giving Green campaign, fueled by generous UNC Charlotte employees, contributes to helping those in our community. The Giving Green in the Community as part of the Giving Green Campaign advances the effort to connect UNC Charlotte faculty and staff to the community through the giving of their time and talent to a […]

The Facilities Management Key and Lock Shop is conducting a key audit to survey and verify current keyholders of University-issued hard keys. The audit, which began Friday, Nov. 20, is being accomplished using two distinct methods. The first method is this form, sent via University email, to capture individual information from all faculty, staff and […]

In an extraordinary year, Business Affairs employees stepped up in extraordinary ways. Community engagement is an essential part of being a Niner, and through this year’s Giving Green, our employees made a differencevfor many during a time when it matters most. The Giving Green Campaign is an annual campus-wide initiative that fundraises for the UNC […]

Gina Ewart, benefits consultant, and Stephanie Lazzaro, human resources consultant, are both integral members of the Benefits Office in Human Resource. They are passionate about making sure UNC Charlotte employees make the most of their employee benefits options. How would you both describe your roles and responsibilities? Gina: I like to think of myself as […]

Because Monday, Sept. 7, was the start of online classes, the University was open and the Labor Day holiday was changed to a floating Labor Day holiday. Leave-earning employees who were employed prior to Sept. 7 were given a floating holiday to use in place of the University being closed that day. The floating Labor […]

As part of our commitment to keeping our campus safe, all UNC Charlotte employees must complete the Building Emergency Evacuation Training and Fire Safety and Prevention courses by Monday, Jan. 4, to meet North Carolina Fire Code regulations. These annual training sessions are facilitated by the University’s Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and […]

Katharina Findlater makes things happen behind the scenes in Business Affairs. When she’s not assisting with projects, scheduling and everything in between, she’s spending her free time with her husband, Nick, and daughter, Sophia. She’s also from Germany and a basketball fanatic. Get to know Katharina in the interview below. What is your job title? […]

As 2020 draws to a close, we asked our colleagues in Business Affairs to share at least one good thing that happened to them in 2020. This year was full of many challenges, but we can all find relief in sharing a bit of our own joy with others. From more time with family, new […]